used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If, on entering the hall, Ovid had noticed the placards, he would have found himself confronted by a coincidence.
in addition
From this reading The person who gave the concert was also the person who taught music to his half-sisters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room was little more than half full, and so insufficiently ventilated that the atmosphere was oppressive even under those circumstances.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Seeing nothing, remembering nothing--hurried by the fear of losing sight of the two strangers if there was a large audience--he impatiently paid for another ticket, at the doors.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Not many days since, he had himself assisted the enterprise, by taking a ticket at his mother’s request.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not many days since, he had himself assisted the enterprise, by taking a ticket at his mother’s request.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The room was little more than half full, and so insufficiently ventilated that the atmosphere was oppressive even under those circumstances.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Seeing nothing, remembering nothing--hurried by the fear of losing sight of the two strangers if there was a large audience--he impatiently paid for another ticket, at the doors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If, on entering the hall, Ovid had noticed the placards, he would have found himself confronted by a coincidence.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The room was little more than half full, and so insufficiently ventilated that the atmosphere was oppressive even under those circumstances.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading If, on entering the hall, Ovid had noticed the placards, he would have found himself confronted by a coincidence.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading The person who gave the concert was also the person who taught music to his half-sisters.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading If, on entering the hall, Ovid had noticed the placards, he would have found himself confronted by a coincidence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not many days since, he had himself assisted the enterprise, by taking a ticket at his mother’s request.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Seeing nothing, remembering nothing--hurried by the fear of losing sight of the two strangers if there was a large audience--he impatiently paid for another ticket, at the doors.
a movement into or inward
From this reading If, on entering the hall, Ovid had noticed the placards, he would have found himself confronted by a coincidence.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Not many days since, he had himself assisted the enterprise, by taking a ticket at his mother’s request.
divisible by two
From this reading The room was little more than half full, and so insufficiently ventilated that the atmosphere was oppressive even under those circumstances.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Seeing nothing, remembering nothing--hurried by the fear of losing sight of the two strangers if there was a large audience--he impatiently paid for another ticket, at the doors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seeing nothing, remembering nothing--hurried by the fear of losing sight of the two strangers if there was a large audience--he impatiently paid for another ticket, at the doors.
set up or found
From this reading If, on entering the hall, Ovid had noticed the placards, he would have found himself confronted by a coincidence.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The room was little more than half full, and so insufficiently ventilated that the atmosphere was oppressive even under those circumstances.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The person who gave the concert was also the person who taught music to his half-sisters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If, on entering the hall, Ovid had noticed the placards, he would have found himself confronted by a coincidence.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The room was little more than half full, and so insufficiently ventilated that the atmosphere was oppressive even under those circumstances.
half-sisters
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From this reading The person who gave the concert was also the person who taught music to his half-sisters.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading If, on entering the hall, Ovid had noticed the placards, he would have found himself confronted by a coincidence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If, on entering the hall, Ovid had noticed the placards, he would have found himself confronted by a coincidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If, on entering the hall, Ovid had noticed the placards, he would have found himself confronted by a coincidence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If, on entering the hall, Ovid had noticed the placards, he would have found himself confronted by a coincidence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The person who gave the concert was also the person who taught music to his half-sisters.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Seeing nothing, remembering nothing--hurried by the fear of losing sight of the two strangers if there was a large audience--he impatiently paid for another ticket, at the doors.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, on entering the hall, Ovid had noticed the placards, he would have found himself confronted by a coincidence.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Seeing nothing, remembering nothing--hurried by the fear of losing sight of the two strangers if there was a large audience--he impatiently paid for another ticket, at the doors.
insufficientlyadverbUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/
to an insufficient degree
From this reading The room was little more than half full, and so insufficiently ventilated that the atmosphere was oppressive even under those circumstances.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Seeing nothing, remembering nothing--hurried by the fear of losing sight of the two strangers if there was a large audience--he impatiently paid for another ticket, at the doors.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was little more than half full, and so insufficiently ventilated that the atmosphere was oppressive even under those circumstances.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Seeing nothing, remembering nothing--hurried by the fear of losing sight of the two strangers if there was a large audience--he impatiently paid for another ticket, at the doors.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not many days since, he had himself assisted the enterprise, by taking a ticket at his mother’s request.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The room was little more than half full, and so insufficiently ventilated that the atmosphere was oppressive even under those circumstances.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Not many days since, he had himself assisted the enterprise, by taking a ticket at his mother’s request.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The person who gave the concert was also the person who taught music to his half-sisters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many days since, he had himself assisted the enterprise, by taking a ticket at his mother’s request.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Seeing nothing, remembering nothing--hurried by the fear of losing sight of the two strangers if there was a large audience--he impatiently paid for another ticket, at the doors.
being perceived or observed
From this reading If, on entering the hall, Ovid had noticed the placards, he would have found himself confronted by a coincidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing nothing, remembering nothing--hurried by the fear of losing sight of the two strangers if there was a large audience--he impatiently paid for another ticket, at the doors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If, on entering the hall, Ovid had noticed the placards, he would have found himself confronted by a coincidence.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The room was little more than half full, and so insufficiently ventilated that the atmosphere was oppressive even under those circumstances.
Ovidnoun
Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)
From this reading If, on entering the hall, Ovid had noticed the placards, he would have found himself confronted by a coincidence.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Seeing nothing, remembering nothing--hurried by the fear of losing sight of the two strangers if there was a large audience--he impatiently paid for another ticket, at the doors.
a human being
From this reading The person who gave the concert was also the person who taught music to his half-sisters.
placardsnounUS /ˈplækərdz/
plural of “placard” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading If, on entering the hall, Ovid had noticed the placards, he would have found himself confronted by a coincidence.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Seeing nothing, remembering nothing--hurried by the fear of losing sight of the two strangers if there was a large audience--he impatiently paid for another ticket, at the doors.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Not many days since, he had himself assisted the enterprise, by taking a ticket at his mother’s request.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was little more than half full, and so insufficiently ventilated that the atmosphere was oppressive even under those circumstances.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing nothing, remembering nothing--hurried by the fear of losing sight of the two strangers if there was a large audience--he impatiently paid for another ticket, at the doors.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Seeing nothing, remembering nothing--hurried by the fear of losing sight of the two strangers if there was a large audience--he impatiently paid for another ticket, at the doors.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not many days since, he had himself assisted the enterprise, by taking a ticket at his mother’s request.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The room was little more than half full, and so insufficiently ventilated that the atmosphere was oppressive even under those circumstances.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Seeing nothing, remembering nothing--hurried by the fear of losing sight of the two strangers if there was a large audience--he impatiently paid for another ticket, at the doors.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Not many days since, he had himself assisted the enterprise, by taking a ticket at his mother’s request.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The person who gave the concert was also the person who taught music to his half-sisters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The room was little more than half full, and so insufficiently ventilated that the atmosphere was oppressive even under those circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The room was little more than half full, and so insufficiently ventilated that the atmosphere was oppressive even under those circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If, on entering the hall, Ovid had noticed the placards, he would have found himself confronted by a coincidence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Seeing nothing, remembering nothing--hurried by the fear of losing sight of the two strangers if there was a large audience--he impatiently paid for another ticket, at the doors.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The room was little more than half full, and so insufficiently ventilated that the atmosphere was oppressive even under those circumstances.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Not many days since, he had himself assisted the enterprise, by taking a ticket at his mother’s request.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The person who gave the concert was also the person who taught music to his half-sisters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Seeing nothing, remembering nothing--hurried by the fear of losing sight of the two strangers if there was a large audience--he impatiently paid for another ticket, at the doors.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The room was little more than half full, and so insufficiently ventilated that the atmosphere was oppressive even under those circumstances.
ventilatedadjectiveUS /ˈventəleɪtɪd/
exposed to air
From this reading The room was little more than half full, and so insufficiently ventilated that the atmosphere was oppressive even under those circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The person who gave the concert was also the person who taught music to his half-sisters.
which person or people
From this reading The person who gave the concert was also the person who taught music to his half-sisters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If, on entering the hall, Ovid had noticed the placards, he would have found himself confronted by a coincidence.
